soon enough to hear the whole storm : between the 

 flashes that I saw and the thunder, I counted from 

 ID to 14 seconds. 



In consequence of my Nat. Hist. I continue to 

 receive various letters from various parts ; and in 

 particular from a Mr. Marsham of Stratton near Nor- 

 wich, an aged Gent : who has published in the R. S. 

 respecting the growth of trees. Do you know any 

 thing about this person ? He is an agreeable corre- 

 spondent. He is such an admirer of oaks, that 

 he has been twice to see the great oak in the 

 Holt. 



D"*. Chander, and family, who came at first only 

 with an intent to stay with us a few months ; have 

 now taken the vicarage house for some time. The 

 Dr. is much busied in writing the life of his founder, 

 William Wainflete : he lives a very studious and do- 

 mestic life, keeps no horse, and visits few people. 

 We have just received the agreeable news that Mrs. 

 Clement was safely delivered, last Wednesday, of a 

 boy, her 8th child, which are all living. Mr. Chur- 

 ton, who is keeping his Xmas with us as usual, de- 

 sires his best respects, and many thanks for the 

 hospitable reception and intelligent information 

 which he met with last summer at Lyndon. He is a 

 good antiquary, and much employed in writing the 

 life of Doctor Will. Smith, the founder of Brazenose 

 Coll. of w^hich he is now the senior fellow. 



Y^ leg, we hope, is recovered from its accident. 

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